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Distance from Scamander, TAS to Cardwell, QLD

Distance

3,366 km

Time

1 day 22 hours

Gas Cost

$252 - $656

There are 2,589.16 km (1,608.83 miles) from Scamander to Cardwell in north direction and 3,366.75 km (2,092 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Scamander and Cardwell are 1 day 22 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 13 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Scamander, TAS to Cardwell, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Scamander, TAS and Cardwell, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Scamander is 7:35 am and the current time in Cardwell is 6:35 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Scamander, TAS

Planning on renting a car to go from Scamander, TAS to Cardwell, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Scamander, TAS

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 363.57 liters of fuel to cover the route between Scamander, TAS and Cardwell, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Scamander to Cardwell is $545.35.

During the route, an average car will release 8,696.49 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Scamander, TAS and Cardwell, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Scamander, TAS and Cardwell, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.751239 and 145.85825, or 30º 45' 4.4604" S, 145º 51' 29.7" E. This location is 1,045.88 miles away from Scamander, TAS and Cardwell, QLD and it would take approximately 23 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Scamander, TAS and Cardwell, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,608.83 mi	2,589.16 km	1,398.04 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,092 mi	3,366.35 km	1,817.69 nautical mi

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